Justyna Szpara, FCIArb

Advocate
Managing partner+48 22 351 00 67

For more than 15 years she has been advising and representing Polish and international clients in commercial disputes in litigation and in domestic and international arbitration disputes, especially regarding M&A, real estate, construction contracts, investment projects, commercial law and commercial contracts. She has been involved as a counsel in a number of high-profile arbitrations under the rules of the Court of Arbitration at the Polish Chamber of Commerce, Lewiatan Arbitration Court, ICC and UNCITRAL as well as post-arbitration litigations. Her experience includes also advising and representing clients in investment arbitrations.

She is the author or co-author of numerous publications on arbitration, as well as a lecturer on arbitration-related topics.

Experience and education

Justyna Szpara began working with Łaszczuk & Partners in 1999 and became a partner in the firm in 2005. She became the managing partner in 2010.

In 2011, she completed advanced training on international arbitration at International Arbitration Academy in Paris.

In 2005, she completed the advocates’ training programme in Warsaw and was admitted to the practice of law as an advocate.

She is a 2001 graduate of the Department of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw. In 2000–2001 she studied law at the University of Regensburg, Germany.

Social involvement/organisations

Justyna Szpara is a member of the management board of the Polish National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce as the Vice President of ICC Poland and the President of the Arbitration Commission. She is also a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.

Practices

Rankings and recommendations

recommended by Best Lawyers® in Poland 2018 ranking in the field of arbitration and mediation and in the field of litigation among the top lawyers in Poland.

is recommended by Legal 500 EMEA 2018 as one of the leading individuals in Poland in the field of dispute resolution as 'impressive'

is listed by Chambers Europe 2018 in Band 3 of the ranked lawyers, and in Band 3 among Most in Demand Arbitrators.

recommended by Chambers Global 2018 as a lawyer "sought after by domestic and international clients for substantial commercial litigation cases” acting also as an arbitrator and representing clients as arbitration counsel in commercial and investment arbitration cases. Listed in Band 4 of the ranked lawyers, and in Band 3 among Most in Demand Arbitrators.

listed by Expert Guides: Commercial Arbitration 2017 among leading practitioners in Poland.

recommended as one of five leading individuals in Poland in the field

listed by Chambers Europe 2017 in Band 4 of the ranked lawyers and in Band 3 among Most in Demand Arbitrators.

listed among future leaders in the first edition of Who's Who Legal Arbitration: Future Leaders 2017.

listed by Chambers Global 2017 as a highly recommended practitioner who regularly acts for domestic and international clients in relation to arbitration and litigation proceedings. According to Chambers Global, "She is very hands-on, completely sound and knows when to step in” and clients commend her "excellent analytical mind and ability to grasp technical points." Justyna Szpara is listed in Band 4 of the ranked lawyers, and in Band 3 among Most in Demand Arbitrators.